Monica Lopez Baltodano talks about a new report showing Nicaragua as the third most affected country
from climate change. She says it is not a surprise but it is bad news that Central American countries
took both the first and third spots in the report.

Interview with Stefan Schurig Climate and Energy Director of the World Future Council

Stefan Schurig talks about the frustration felt by the UN climate process but also how vital the talks
still are. He says that countries have to sit together and find consensus on climate change because it
is problem that doesn’t know country borders.

Mithika Mwenda describes the work of his organisation in raising awareness of justice issues at
international climate negotiations. He interprets the principle of Common but Differentiated
Responsibility in the Convention as showing that the capabilities of all countries cannot fairly be
accepted as equal, and advocates equitable international co-operation.

Abiodun D. Odunga, a member of the Nigerian youth delegation, explains his view of the the role of
young people at the UN climate talks in highlighting the inadequacy of governments’ efforts to
tackle climate change.

Manari Ushigua, a representative of the Zapara people (Ecuador), describes the effects of
climate change in Ecuador and his view that our disconnection with nature is to blame for the
environmental crisis.